Bessemer Group Inc. Has $881,000 Position in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts $WH

Bessemer Group Inc. lessened its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) by 58.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,834 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,123 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts were worth $881,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 3,478.9% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 680 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 661 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 205.5% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 727 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 489 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on WH. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in a research report on Friday, May 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total transaction of $1,495,907.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 548,308 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44,297,803.32. This trade represents a 3.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH opened at $73.33 on Friday. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $69.21 and a 1 year high of $92.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.88, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company has a market capitalization of $5.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.62. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $80.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.45.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.07. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 73.50%. The company had revenue of $375.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $400.75 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% on a year-over-year basis. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.710-4.830 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Wyndham Hotels & Resorts will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 69.08%.

Key Headlines Impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Here are the key news stories impacting Wyndham Hotels & Resorts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wyndham reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.48, topping analyst estimates, and reiterated that its business remained profitable with strong margins. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its FY 2026 outlook and highlighted growth in system size and development pipeline, which suggests continued expansion ahead. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS REPORTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on Wyndham to $93 and kept a Buy-style view, citing the strong Q2 beat, conservative second-half guidance, and attractive valuation. Barclays Lifts Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Target to $93…
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also reviewing the Q2 conference call transcript for additional color on the company’s outlook and demand trends. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (WH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in below Wall Street expectations and fell 5.5% year over year, which is weighing on sentiment despite the earnings beat. Wyndham (NYSE:WH) reports sales below analyst estimates in Q2 CY2026 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a pessimistic forecast for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, adding pressure to the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Stock Price

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc (NYSE: WH) is a leading global hospitality company specializing in hotel franchising and management. Established in 2018 through the spin-off of Wyndham Hotel Group from Wyndham Worldwide, the company focuses on the development, marketing and distribution of hotel brands designed to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers. Its core business model centers on franchising agreements, enabling third-party hotel owners to operate under the Wyndham portfolio while accessing the company’s centralized services and support.

The company’s brand portfolio spans economy, midscale and upper-midscale segments, featuring well-known names such as Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Microtel Inn & Suites, and La Quinta by Wyndham.